Jackson County adopts immediate burn ban after unanimous vote

Aug 24, 2026

Jackson County Commissioners voted 3-0 Aug. 24 to adopt Resolution 2026-61 enacting a countywide burn ban effective immediately; the transcript refers to the item as a "Burn Can."

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Jackson County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2026-61 on Aug. 24, 2026, enacting a countywide burn ban effective immediately. Vice Chairman Rhet Johnson moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Kirk Butler seconded the motion, and Chairman Mike Wallace, Butler and Johnson voted aye.

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